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    25 Books To Get You Excited for the Summer Olympics

    By Carrie McBride, Communications | July 23, 2024

    Sport, spectacle, summer—the Olympics are here!

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    Pick Up a Free James Baldwin Title in Celebration of His 100th Birthday

    By NYPL Staff | July 10, 2024

    The New York Public Library is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of James Baldwin one of our largest adult book giveaways!

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    Visit the Library for Support with Your Financial Aid Applications This Summer

    By Rachel Roseberry, Associate Director, Young Adult Programs and Services | July 9, 2024

    Join The New York Public Library this summer for support with financial aid applications!

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    You Did It, NYC! Library Budgets Have Been Saved

    By NYPL Staff | July 1, 2024

    When we needed you, you answered the call!

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    10 Sports Documentaries You Can Stream At Home With Your Library Card

    By Carrie McBride, Communications | June 28, 2024

    Get inspired by these compelling stories of persistence and resiliency.

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    20 New Books To Celebrate Pride Month

    By NYPL Staff | June 21, 2024

    From nonfiction on the importance of queer spaces to fiction exploring knotty relationships, this list will keep you busy all summer long.

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    For Teens

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